News of actor Arthur Dupont’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 2018 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the actor best known for his roles in Ma famille t'adore déjà or Team Spirit is alive and well.

Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Arthur Dupont’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French actor’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (March 18, 2018), our beloved actor Arthur Dupont passed away. Arthur Dupont was born on July 26, 1985 in Saint-Mandé. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 32-year-old actor was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major French network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actor of Arthur Dupont's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (82%) of respondents think those Arthur Dupont death rumors are not funny anymore.

Arthur Dupont Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Monday (March 19) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Arthur Dupont is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.